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Hammond Public Library Education News
June 2010 - Vol. 4, Issue 6 |  |
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Main Library
564 State Street
Hammond, Indiana 46320
219-931-5100E.B. Hayward Branch
1212 172nd St.
Hammond, IN 46324
219-844-2668
Howard Branch
7047 Grand Ave.
Hammond, IN 46323
219-844-1622
www.hammond.lib.in.us
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Dear ,
Hammond Public Library has received a grant in the amount of
$5,764 to purchase the equipment needed and install wireless access at the Main
Library and both branches. The wireless
(WiFi) access will be available in early to mid-summer.
With WiFi access, patrons will be able to use their own
notebook computers, smart phones and other mobile devices to access the
Internet at the Library.This will
alleviate some of the wait times for the public computers and allow users to
use their own software while in the Library.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology
Act, administered by the Indiana State Library.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong
libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.
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Summer Reading starts June 1 and ends July 31. The Library has programs for newborns through adults. Sign up at any HPL location. A Beach Concert on Thurs., July 1 will feature musician/songwriter, Leonardo. The performance is at 1:30 p.m. at the E. B. Hayward Branch; 3:30 at the Howard Branch, and 7 p.m. at Main Library.
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PROGRAMS AT HPL
 Summer Reading for all ages runs from June 1 through July 31.
- "Make a Splash" is the youth theme. Two programs are conducted:
 Listeners - for children who are read to
Readers - for those who read on their own
- "Make Waves" is the teen theme.
- "Water Your Mind at Your Library: READ" is the adult theme.
If you have questions, please call HPL Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
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Click the link to see dates and locations of:
Youth Programs
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HPL youth librarians have received, through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' "Go FishIN" program, instruction in introducing science to students. HPL staff can present "Project Wet" in the classroom or the library. This program helps Scout groups meet badge requirements. Contact the Head of Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 330 for details.
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Buy from Amazon; help your Hammond Public Library:
If you purchase books, CDs, DVDs or downloads from Amazon, please consider accessing Amazon through the library's home page.
Click the Amazon link on our home page, and Amazon rebates a percentage of your purchase to HPL with which we can buy books, music
and movies. It's a win-win: you receive the same Amazon products and
services you usually purchase; we can add items that we could not
otherwise afford to purchase.
You can also grant a library wish! HPL has created a wish list on Amazon. By clicking the Amazon link to our wish list,
you can purchase items that will go to the library. If you enter your
name and address, we'll list your name on our website's new Thank You
page. __________________________________________TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION
Deadline: Aug. 1, 2010
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
Toshiba America
Foundation Classroom Innovators Grants are available for schools serving
students in middle and high schools across the United States.
Grant proposals are welcome from public and private (nonprofit) schools
across the country. The foundation has also made a special commitment to support
projects in regions where Toshiba America Group companies have offices.
The grants will support innovative projects designed by math and science
teachers to make their own classrooms more exciting and engaging for students.
Note: Toshiba America Foundation offers a separate program for grades K
through six.
___________________________________________________A special
report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, "Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters,"
makes the case that reading proficiently by grade three is a fundamental
benchmark in developmental success and overall childhood well-being. Please
visit the online Data Center (http://datacenter.kidscount.org/readingmatters.aspx), where
you can download the report and create maps, graphs, and charts of education
data at national and local levels. ___________________________________________________
The Indiana Partnerships
Center provides training and other technical assistance to help
parents become more involved at school and in the overall education of
their children. To encourage greater parental engagement
at school, the organization is presenting, "Parents as Partners in
Education Week," August 15-21, 2010.Learn more about this
celebration and free resources you can use at your youth
organization, school or youth ministry: http://www.fscp.org
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